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Why do some people get mono when they are infected with ebv but others don't? how common is infection with ebv?
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EBV. : Not all infections are symptomatic, and not all infections with EBV will lead to mono. And not all cases of mono will be recognized as such.
Answered 8/24/2015
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Depends: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of mono. Majority of adults have been infected and subsequently develop an immunity by age 40. Rarely, a second milder infection is possible. Most people get the virus in their childhood resulting in flu like symptoms. After recovery, most of them have lifetime immunity.
Answered 11/27/2017
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